Our "Asthma-Friendly Child Care" project reduces the incidence of asthma, asthma related complications and hospitalizations among children who are in child care settings. Our project provides asthma prevention and management training to child care providers and parents through individualized on-site consultation and group trainings. Training and resources are provided in Spanish, Chinese and Eng

¿Think Kids 2010¿ Asthma Awareness Program in Schools
J. Cord Williamson
¿Think Kids 2010¿ Alliance Green for Edu Facilities
The goal of the asthma education in schools is to decrease the number of asthmatics to indoor environmental asthma triggers; to educate parents and caretakers on indoor triggers and actions to reduce them

The current project is located in San Antonio, Texas and involves five elementary campuses within the North East Independent School District where asthma prevalence rates are above the district average of 12% . These schools are considered economically disadvantaged and where asthma may be negatively impacting the students in meeting their full academic potential due to loss of instruction time and/or absenteeism. This is based on several metrics: prevalence rates, aggregate inhaler usage.

Genesis TPM’s has added to our Asthma Control Test and Asthma Peak Flow Test a COPD Control Test. This COPD Control Test is a short, simple questionnaire which is quick and easy for patients or physician to complete. It provides a framework for physician’s to discuss with their COPD patients and should enable the care giver and patient to gain a common understanding and grading of the impact of the disease on their life. It should also help the care giver to identify where COPD has the greatest effect on the patient’s health and daily life. As a result the care giver may be better informed when discussing and making management decisions with their patients and be able to ensure that his or her health status is as good as it can be.

The A-Team works actively with state departments, local governments and community groups to provide asthma education and asthma management resources and services free of charge so that every child between 5-11 has an Asthma Action Plan and is empowered to live an active lifestyle.

This program recognizes the critical role allied health professionals play in educating and caring for patients with asthma and allergies. Attendees will learn the latest techniques in asthma care and receive current and reliable patient education information and materials.Continuing education credits are available for registered nurses, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists.
To Register Visit: http://aafaprograms.hbp.com/

Accountable Communities : Healthy Together- Asthma (ACHT-A) is a collaborative between the Georgia State University Institute of Public Health, Southside Medical Center, and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning: Bright from the Start. The purpose of ACHT-A is to decrease the burden and experience of adverse effects associated with childhood asthma within NPU-V by the development of a

The Action on Asthma Coalition, a division of the American Lung Association of California, provides a central forum for asthma information exchange and collaboration on asthma projects in order to improve the health and quality of life of those affected by asthma.

The Asthma Action Plan for Chicago: Addressing Asthma in Englewood project aims to address community concerns over high rates of asthma morbidity in the Englewood area by capitalizing on local resources and existing community infrastructures capable of long term sustainability to develop a cohesive, multi-level program with lasting, positive effects for those with asthma.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and the Alabama Department of Public Health are partnering on a joint initiative to increase asthma awareness and minimize the impact of asthma and asthma symptoms among Alabama school children through education and outreach.